Elevating-truck platform



Sept. 9 1924. l 1,507,713

H. l. RAYMOND, JR

ELEVAT ING TRUCK PLATFORM Filed Dec. 18 1920 INVENTOR. HENRY I. FPAYMO/VQJ'R.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 9, 1924o UNirED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY I. RAYMOND, JR., OF INDIANAPOLIS, ASSIGNOR TO, THE ENTER- PRIS yIRON WORKS, F INDIANAPOLIS,A INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF ELEVATING-TRUCK PLATFORM.

I Application led December 18, 1920. Serial No. 431,699.

To all 'whomz't 'may cof/wem:

Be it known that I HENRY I. RAYMOND, Jr., a citizen of the nited States, resi at Indianapoliainthenounty of Marion an 4l5 State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Elevating- Truck Platforms, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to platforms, and particularly to that class adapted to be used 1n connection with elevating or lifting trucks, either of the hand variety or electrically operated, the prime' feature of the invention bein the provision of a strong and durable 16 plat orm, and one requiring a minimum amount of material for construction, while at the same time stroniguand durable structure.

A ther feature ofthe invention is in so constructin the parts of the platform that it maybe s pped in knock-,down formation and readily assembled for use, thereby mini'- mi'zing the expense in drayage and freightage. y

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter more fully set forth and pointed out in the accompanying specification.

In the accompanying drawings which are made a part of this applicatio Figure l is a top plan view gf a platform ready for use,

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof with one of the boards shown in section, and

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the plat' form.

Referring to the drawings 1 indicates lthe frame or rails of the platform which are preferably constructed of angle iron and cut in proper lengths, said rails being arranged in pairs and adapted to support the ends of floor boards 2, bolts 3 being employed for fastening the floor boards to the frame. The boards 2 are provided', adjacent their ends, with countersunk openings 4 into which the heads 5 of the bolts are seated, a washer 6 bein entered the countersunk openings an surroundin the bolts below the heads while a lock her'V 6l surroundsthe bolts below the iianges of the rails, so that when thenuts 7 are turned onto the bolts they willy be securely locked in position.

providing an extremely' This platform is designed rimarily for use in connection with elevatm or lifting trucks, and in orderto support t e floor surface of the platform a suiiicient distance above the usual oor in order to admit the passage of the truck below the floor boards, supports are provided which are preferably constructed of metal and likewise prefer- -ably formed of angle` iron, the vertical portions ofthe supports preferably flaring outwardly from each other to give bracing action thereto, while the lower connecting portions of the su ports are extended a distance horizontally, t erebyfproviding feet 12 with wide flat bearing sur aces. The upper ends of the legs 8 abut against the under surface of the horizontal fiange of the rails 1, while f one flange of the legs rests against the .de-

pending ange of the rails and the legs are secured to the rails inany suitable manner, as by means of rivets 9, or the like, which pass through the abutting ianges of the rails. The pairs of supports along opposite ed of the plateform may be further rein orced through the medium of brace bars 10, the ends of which are secured to the inner vertical. portions of the legs 8 by means of rivets 11, or the like.

It will be understood, of course, that instead of using the rivets 9 and 11, as shown, bolts may be substituted therefor, or these parts may be secured together in any suitable manner.

By constructin the platform in the manner shown and escribed the parts thereof may be lshipped in knock-down condition and readily assembled after they reach their destination thereby greatly conserving on the cost of Shipping and transporting expense, and in view of the manner in which the various parts are connected together and braced they will be very substantial, and will sup ort heavy wei hts without becomin .wrac ed or broken rom ordinary use.

aving thus fully described m said invention, what I claim as new an desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a truck platform, a, pair of longitudinal frame members of angle iron each having a vertical flange and a horizontal flange, transverse load-sup to said frame inem orting members securedv rs and U-shaped supports having continuous flanges at right anthis 14th day of December, A. D. nineteen gles to each other forming at foot portions hundred and twenty. and o positely extendin leg portlons attach tothe vertical anges of a, frame I member, substantially as set forth. Witnesses:

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set CAREYS. Fam, my hand. and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, M. L. Snom HENRY '1. RAYMOND, JB. [1.5.] 

